Mouthfeel as some good dryness and bitterness right at the front. Fairly smooth and even on the palate.Overall,
this is a nice tasting black imperial IPA that has a nice flavorful profile that has shades of Heavy Seas Black Cannon and even Firestone Walker Wookey Jack. Fairly hoppy, malty with chocolate and coffee flavors, and distinctive rye and floral/herbal notes. A nice find at Shab Row Bistro in Frederick, Maryland. A huge bottle and somewhat pricey, but from a brewery that I haven't seen available elsewhere (so I couldn't pass it up). The reviews online are so-so (what review there are--it's pretty much unreviewed), but I found it to be quite nice.